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Bruce Messer 1896–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1896

Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Death Date: 29 Jun 1969

Death Location: Mascot, Knox, Tennessee

Father: James Messer

Mother: Rachel Barnes

Spouse(s): Jennie Rutrell, Maggie Sutton

Children(s): Lonnie Messer, Ralph Messer, Herman Messer

In 1896, Bruce Messer entered the world in Sevier, Tennessee, born to James Allen Anderson Messer And Rachel Haseltine Tina Barnes. In 1900, Bruce Messer resided in Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee. In 1910, Bruce Messer resided in Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee. Bruce Messer married Jennie Rutrell, Maggie Sutton, and had children including Herman C Messer, Lonnie Messer, Ralph Messer. Bruce Messer passed away in 1969 in Mascot, Knox, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Bruce Messer entered the world in Sevier, Tennessee, born to James Allen Anderson Messer And Rachel Haseltine Tina Barnes.
  • In 1900, Bruce Messer resided in Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Bruce Messer resided in Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee.
  • Bruce Messer married Jennie Rutrell, Maggie Sutton, and had children including Herman C Messer, Lonnie Messer, Ralph Messer.
  • Bruce Messer passed away in 1969 in Mascot, Knox, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bruce Messer's Ancestors

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Bruce Messer
1896–1969
Birth Place: Sevier, Tennessee
Parents
James Allen Anderson Messer
1846–1905
Jonathan Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
Rachel (Haseltine "Tina") Barnes
1854–1920
Madison, North Carolina
Grandparents
Daniel (Alden Boone "Calhoon") Messer
1822–1899
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ("Betty") Palmer
1825–1887
Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Henry (Harvey) Barnes
1827–1864
North Carolina
Catherine (Elizabeth "Katie") Caldwell
1827–1947
Haywood, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
George Messer
1797–1862
Nancy Caldwell
1807–1870
John Palmer
1786–1867
Eleanor Vermillion
1791–1874
Mariah Price
1782–
James Caldwell
1790–1867
Mary Burns
1786–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Palmer
1763–1850
Elizabeth Hoffman
1764–1858
Samuel Vermillion
1755–1837
Amy Hill
1775–1825

Bruce Messer's Descendants

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Bruce Messer (27 Jan 1896–29 Jun 1969) m. Jennie Rutrell (1903–) m. Maggie Sutton (1898–)
  1. 1. Lonnie Messer 1925–
  2. 2. Ralph Messer 1923–
  3. 3. Herman (C.) Messer 1918–1979

Bruce Messer's Timeline

6 Records

1896
27 Jan 1896
Birth of Bruce Messer in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 4
Bruce Messer resided here in Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 14
Bruce Messer resided here in Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 24
Bruce Messer resided here in Civil District 13, Knox, Tennessee
Civil District 13, Knox, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 34
Bruce Messer resided here in District 13, Knox, Tennessee
District 13, Knox, Tennessee
1969
29 Jun 1969
Age 73
Death of Bruce Messer in Mascot, Knox, Tennessee
Mascot, Knox, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1969
    Event Place: Mascot, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-01-9090; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 13, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1748; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 137; Image: .
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-01-9090; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2260; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 369.0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1596; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 146.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Knox County, Tennessee; Roll: 1853026; Draft Board: 1.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Knox County, Tennessee; Roll: 1853026; Draft Board: 1.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1596; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 146.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 13, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2260; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 369.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 13, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1748; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 137; Image: .

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